Question 1

A liter is equivalent to 33.8 fluid ounces. How many liters of gasoline are required to fill a 21 gallon gas tank, if 1 gallon is equivalent to 128 fluid ounces?

Accepted Answer

A)   710 liters
B)   210 liters
C)   80 liters
D)   6 litersE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

What is the approximate volume of an adult human's head?

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A)   0.001 m3
B)   0.005 m3
C)   0.02 m3
D)   1.0 m3
E)   0.1 m3F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The radius of a circle is increased by 5%. The percentage increase of the area is about

Accepted Answer

A)   5%.
B)   10%.
C)   12%.
D)   16%.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The diameter of a circle is doubled. By what factor is the area changed?

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A)   √2
B)   2
C)   4
D)   √4
E)   1F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Using the following unit conversions: 1.00 fluid ounce = 29.573 ml, 1.00 L = 1000 cm3, density of water = 1.00 g/cm3, the number of fluid ounces in a kg of water is

Accepted Answer

A)   48.8 fluid ounces.
B)   40.1 fluid ounces.
C)   33.8 fluid ounces.
D)   25.7 fluid ounces.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If the surface area of a sphere is increased by 16%, by what percentage has the radius been changed?

Accepted Answer

A)   16%
B)   8.1%
C)   7.7%
D)   12%E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

To be dimensionally consistent, distance [L], acceleration [L/T2], and time [T] must be related as follows.

Accepted Answer

A)   distance = acceleration2 × time2
B)   distance = acceleration × time
C)   distance = acceleration × time2
D)   distance = acceleration2 × timeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

If the length of a box is reduced by one-third and the width and height are doubled, by what factor has the volume changed?

Accepted Answer

A)   4/3
B)   2/3
C)   3/4
D)   3/2E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the SI prefixes is used to indicate 109?

Accepted Answer

A)   kilo
B)   mega
C)   giga
D)   tera
E)   nanoF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Find the equation v2 = ah + b that fits the following data. 2 = ah + b that fits the following data.   A)  v2 = 3h − 6 B)  v2 = h − 2 C)  v2 = 2h + 4 D)  v2 = 2h − 4" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

Accepted Answer

A)   v2 = 3h − 6
B)   v2 = h − 2
C)   v2 = 2h + 4
D)   v2 = 2h − 4E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

To be dimensionally consistent, velocity [L/T], pressure [M/LT2], and density [M/L3] must be related as follows.

Accepted Answer

A)   velocity = pressure/density
B)   velocity2 = pressure/density2
C)   velocity = pressure/density2
D)   velocity2 = pressure/densityE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The radius of a circle is increased by 5%. The percentage increase of the circumference is

Accepted Answer

A)   5%.
B)   10%.
C)   12%.
D)   16%.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The precision and number of significant figures in 1.003 km is

Accepted Answer

A)   precision = 0.0001 km, significant figures = 4.
B)   precision = 0.001 km, significant figures = 4.
C)   precision = 0.0001 km, significant figures = 3.
D)   precision = 0.001 km, significant figures = 3.
E)   precision = 0.0001 km, significant figures = 2.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

In everyday language, power and force are similar, but in physics

Accepted Answer

A)   force has only magnitude.
B)   power has only direction.
C)   force has magnitude and direction.
D)   power has magnitude and direction.
E)   None of these answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The price of gasoline goes up 6% on Monday night and then goes down 7% the following day. What is the net percentage change in the price of gasoline from Monday morning?

Accepted Answer

A)   1.0%
B)   2.0%
C)   −1.4%
D)   −1.0%E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The length 4.221 cm is added to 0.01 cm. The appropriately rounded sum is

Accepted Answer

A)   4.22 cm.
B)   4.231 cm.
C)   4.23 cm.
D)   4.2 cm.
E)   4.21 cm.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

To be dimensionally consistent, velocity [L/T], force [ML/T2], mass [M], and length [L] must be related as follows.

Accepted Answer

A)   velocity2 = force × length/mass
B)   velocity2 = force × length/mass2
C)   velocity = force × length2/mass
D)   velocity = force × length/massE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

By what factor does the volume of a cube increase if the lengths of the edges are doubled?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   6
D)   8E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The best way to learn problem-solving techniques for physics is to

Accepted Answer

A)   watch others demonstrate them.
B)   practice them.
C)   memorize them.
D)   read about them in the text.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A 2.0 kg object is moving at a speed of v = 12.0 m/s. The drag force is 6.0 N. If the drag force is given by the equation F = bv2, then the value of b is

Accepted Answer

A)   1.5 × 10−2 Ns2/m2.
B)   4.2 × 10−2 kg/m.
C)   3.9 × 10−1 kg/m2.
D)   4.2 × 10−1 N/m2.
E)   7.5 × 10−3 Ns2/m2.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Exam 1: Introduction

A liter is equivalent to 33.8 fluid ounces. How many liters of gasoline are required to fill a 21 gallon gas tank, if 1 gallon is equivalent to 128 fluid ounces?

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By what factor does the volume of a cube increase if the lengths of the edges are doubled?

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The length 4.221 cm is added to 0.01 cm. The appropriately rounded sum is

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The best way to learn problem-solving techniques for physics is to

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A 2.0 kg object is moving at a speed of v = 12.0 m/s. The drag force is 6.0 N. If the drag force is given by the equation F = bv2, then the value of b is

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If the length of a box is reduced by one-third and the width and height are doubled, by what factor has the volume changed?

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The radius of a circle is increased by 5%. The percentage increase of the circumference is

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The precision and number of significant figures in 1.003 km is

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The radius of a circle is increased by 5%. The percentage increase of the area is about

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The diameter of a circle is doubled. By what factor is the area changed?

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To be dimensionally consistent, distance [L], acceleration [L/T2], and time [T] must be related as follows.

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To be dimensionally consistent, velocity [L/T], pressure [M/LT2], and density [M/L3] must be related as follows.

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Using the following unit conversions: 1.00 fluid ounce = 29.573 ml, 1.00 L = 1000 cm3, density of water = 1.00 g/cm3, the number of fluid ounces in a kg of water is

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In everyday language, power and force are similar, but in physics

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To be dimensionally consistent, velocity [L/T], force [ML/T2], mass [M], and length [L] must be related as follows.

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What is the approximate volume of an adult human's head?

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Find the equation v2 = ah + b that fits the following data.

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Which of the SI prefixes is used to indicate 109?

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The price of gasoline goes up 6% on Monday night and then goes down 7% the following day. What is the net percentage change in the price of gasoline from Monday morning?

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If the surface area of a sphere is increased by 16%, by what percentage has the radius been changed?

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To be dimensionally consistent, distance [L], acceleration [L/T²], and time [T] must be related as follows.

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Using the following unit conversions: 1.00 fluid ounce = 29.573 ml, 1.00 L = 1000 cm³, density of water = 1.00 g/cm³, the number of fluid ounces in a kg of water is

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To be dimensionally consistent, velocity [L/T], force [ML/T²], mass [M], and length [L] must be related as follows.

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